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Spicy Asian Soup

So easy and so tasty.

Spicy Asian Vegetable Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Soup kettle, juicer, chef's knife

Ingredients

  • 5 C Vegetable broth
  • 4 T Grated fresh ginger or 2 t of dried ginger
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 C Shitake mushroom caps (stems removed) sliced
  • 2 Shallots, cut lengthwise into slivers
  • 2 C Bok choy or Napa cabbage, thinly sliced separate stems from leaves
  • 1 C Carrot, shredded or julliene strips
  • 3 Scallions, chopped
  • 2 t Lime juice
  • 4 Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 t Hot sauce, your favorite
  • ¼ t Paprika, smoked is best
  • ½ t Basil
  • ½ t Thyme

Instructions

  • In soup kettle, combine broth, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add bok choy stems. mushrooms, shallots, and carrot. Simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add scallions, bok choy greens, lime, tomatoes, hot sauce and spices and cook for about 2 minutes.

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Notes

Cilantro or Thai basil makes a great garnish.

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